Make Flying Affordable: Empower the Free Market and Modernize Infrastructure

Make flying affordable: empower the free market and modernize infrastructure

Federal regulators are capping flights at Newark airport through the end of the year, citing runway repairs and a severe air traffic controller shortage. While the travel hub is attracting a lot of the media buzz, the move reveals a deeper issue: how bureaucratic bottlenecks and outdated infrastructure overseen by Uncle Sam are compromising the ability of airlines to offer a hassle-free flying experience across the country. As the Senate conside…

Port Authority starts project to improve airport, train access for Newark, Elizabeth

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey broke ground Friday on construction of the agency’s $160 million project to add an entry point to the Newark Liberty International Airport Train Station served by AirTrain Newark, Amtrak and NJ Transit rail. The project will dramatically expand transit and airport access for underserved areas of Newark and Elizabeth. “Today marks the beginning of a transformative effort to enhance regional connectivi…

$160M Newark airport project to boost local transit access

The basics: $160M project improves airport and transit access for underserved areas Initiative adds new entry point to EWR Train Station Cuts typical travel time from 40 minutes by bus to 10 by train Expected to create 675 jobs and $300M in economic activity A new project broke ground June 13 at Newark Liberty International Airport. The latest work aims to expand transit and airport access for historically underserved areas of Newark and Elizab…